Description: This petite short man is perpetually holding a sweet of some kind. He wears tight fitting pants and leather jackets. He usually doesn't wear a shirt, marred by sweets. His long golden hair is drawn into a two foot long braid. His fierce blue eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: Friendly and accommodating he would invite many more into his home than his spouse would be comfortable with if they did not express concern about it. He invites people to come help in his community garden.

History: He got into the Painter business at a young age. He was one of the best in his class, and was picked up by his current employer. He quickly showed his capability and was soon promoted to a head role. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: A deep hatred of illithids; and expand his business

Ideals: Philantrophist. Flaws: Ugly, Addict. Bonds: Job, Enemies. Occupation: Painter

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 1000 gp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: An older man who is bundled in multiple layers and is prepared for a desert trek wearing a turban that covers his face most of the time, he is not a threatening figure. His red hair is still thick. He has a very pronounced jaw and large eyebrows. He wears rectangular glasses with silver brims.

Personality: He hates brigands. He views them as having robbed his home of its proper glory. He will pursue extreme courses of action in the short term, confident that they cannot fail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. He has had some formal music training, and achieved minor success. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the east; and he wants revenge against brigands

Ideals: Artistic, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Impulsive. Bonds: Enemies, Slave. Occupation: Brewer

Voice: Speaks fast with a slight lisp

Possessions: 280 pp. An ornate, electrum-trimmed steel scabbard worked in swirl-patterns (180 gp). A necklace of small pink pearls (4000 gp). Old masterpiece painting (600 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Brass mug with jade inlays (100 gp). Silver comb with moonstones (900 gp). 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.

Description: With black face paint in a stripe pattern across his face, he wears white leather gloves, a white jacket, and tight pants. He keeps his blonde hair in a flapper bob. This hazel eyed southerner is not easily forgotten.

Personality: He is highly sensitive about his name. He loathes it, but will not take any guff about it from anyone. He is submissive, is generally bored by everything, but will take part in whatever people ask of him. He is by nature obliging.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. His childhood dream was to be a Tanner, but he was a colossal failure. He then took over the family business and is one of the better Body Guard for hire.

Motivation: Wishes to resurrect an old love; and expand his business

Flaws: Sensitive, Shy. Bonds: Immigrant, Job, In love. Occupation: Body Guard

Voice: Creaky witch voice

Possessions: 310 pp. Freshwater pearl (6 gp). Black pearl (800 gp). Fiery yellow corundum (1100 gp). Hematite (6 gp). Carnelian (60 gp).

Description: He wears suspenders and white workpants. His shirt is green, and he wears a heavy white leather apron most of the time. He cuts an attractive figure and his suit of old armor is well cared for even if it is obsolete. He has auburn hair. His brown eyes dart from person to person to random spaces in the air.

Personality: He is someone who is used to having a large amount of sex appeal. He also lacks a concept of privacy and shares just about everything. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: Born to a Dyer, his father struggled to pay the bills. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Spy hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He's since become an addict/alcoholic.

Motivation: He is compelled to act according to his religious beliefs.

Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Attractive, Poor. Occupation: Spy

Voice: Soft and mumbly

Possessions: 3000 sp.

Description: He is an average looking western male in his early mid-life. He sports red clothing, slightly heavier than average wear. He has black hair. He is very pretty but has cold, dead eyes.

Personality: He is a Carter first and foremost. He believes firmly that knowledge should be universal. He tends to be very friendly, and is drawn to music, the smells of food and wine, and out-door festivals.

History: Sold as a small child to a wizard, Suhnae was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. He eventually earned his freedom when his former master disappeared. Since his father passed away years ago, his mother had doted on him, and he came to think her himself as special and better than other people in town. A notion that was reinforced by his attractiveness, a trait in which he easily excels the other men of his town. He has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: To be a Guard again.

Ideals: Optimist. Bonds: Attractive, Job, Mentor. Occupation: Carter

Voice: Pirate accent

Possessions: 7000 sp. 1 Minor magic item. 1 Minor magic item.